France outlasted Slovenia 103–95 in Katowice in a high‑level contest that featured Luka Dončić at his best and Sylvain Francisco in headline form. Dončić produced 39 points with playmaking and…
Serbia Edge Latvia 84–80 as Jokić Hits National‑Team Career High
Serbia defeated co‑host Latvia 84–80 in Riga behind a towering night from Nikola Jokić, who recorded a national‑team career high in scoring to drive his team over the line. Latvia…
Sweden Beat Great Britain 78–59 to Claim First EuroBasket Win Since 2013
Sweden grabbed a landmark result in Tampere, defeating Great Britain 78–59 to record their first EuroBasket victory since 2013. Pelle Larsson catalyzed the turnaround with a productive third quarter, and…
Greece Move to 2–0: Businesslike Win Keeps Group C on Track
Greece handled their business to reach 2–0, taking care of Cyprus in Limassol with a measured performance that emphasized defensive control and paint touches. With Giannis Antetokounmpo involved from the…
Belgium Rally Late to Deny Iceland in Katowice
Belgium produced a late surge to complete a comeback win over Iceland, flipping a game they trailed for more than three quarters. The turnaround hinged on defensive stops, smarter fouling…
Tactical Focus: How Teams Are Guarding Elite Shot Creators
Early games at EuroBasket 2025 have showcased evolving answers to elite initiators like Dončić, Jokić and Markkanen. Teams are leaning into show‑and‑recover and late switches to avoid deep paint catches,…
Player Watch: Dončić’s Record‑Setting Opener and Response vs. France
Slovenia’s talisman Luka Dončić opened EuroBasket 2025 by posting a rare statistical line—30+ points, 5+ assists and 5+ steals—in a narrow loss to Poland, then followed it with 39 against…
Group C Picture: Greece in Control, Georgia Disruptive, Spain Chasing
Group C in Limassol flipped quicker than expected. Greece are trending as planned after a professional 2–0 start, controlling tempo and possessions while bringing squad pieces along. Georgia detonated the…
Numbers Check: Possession Game, Free Throws and the Value of Second Chances
Box scores from the first days in all four cities point to three swing factors. First, turnover percentage: teams that stay under 12% are winning disproportionately as live‑ball mistakes generate…
Discipline Matters: FIBA Statement After Germany–Lithuania Incident
EuroBasket’s governing body issued a statement following an incident during the Germany–Lithuania game in Tampere involving racist verbal abuse directed at Germany guard Dennis Schröder. FIBA confirmed that the spectator…